Rennes originally planned to live in Red Dragon Castle until his son's full moon.

However, he had too many things to deal with.

The duties of the Parliament of the Villageland City, several students, Glamorgan's affairs and the Principality, and his own various studies, some of which can be delayed for a period of time, and more of them need to be made in time.

Just two days after Aegon left, Akaland, the vice president of the Mechanical Union, came to him.

"Ren." Under the guidance of a scale-controlling blood guard, Akaland met Rennes who was teasing his son and laughed loudly: "You really make me feel good." He looked at Rex, who was gradually growing, "Congratulations on being a father. This child can tell at a glance that his future is bright."

"Thank you." Ren nodded reservedly. He knew that the other party was just complimenting and polite words, but he still felt very happy.

Maybe that's what it feels like to be a parent.

He handed Rex, who was babbling, and turned around to look at Akaland, who was exhausted and asked, "You are so anxious to find me, what is important?"

The two have been working closely together in recent years and are very familiar with each other, so they get along more casually.

"Nonsense!" Akaland glared: "Did you forget what day it is?"

"What day?" Renne didn't remember it for a moment.

"Shuanglong Railway is officially opened today." Akaland replied angrily: "This railway is your idea. It has been built for more than two years and will be opened. You, the owner of the railway, should you show up and attend the opening ceremony?"

"Sorry, it's my fault." Renne felt a little embarrassed.

The Shuanglong Railway is indeed his own idea. The first phase of the project starts from Longji City, the capital of the Principality, and connects another city, the northern part of the Principality of Augustus. Then, along the coast, passes through three major cities within the Duchy of Drogon, and finally arrives at the port of the royal capital Kingsland.

There will be a second phase of the project in the future, and the railway will pass through the Dragon Forest to connect to the five cities south of the Principality.

The third phase of the project is planned further, and all five principalities in central and southern Congatro are to be opened up. First, to drive the economy of cities along the railway, and second, to facilitate the dumping of industrial products produced by the Principality of Augustus and transporting them back to raw materials at the same time.

After the railway network is fully built, it will become the economic lifeline of Congatro.

Renn took out the mailbox and looked at the time. It was just half past the morning and smiled and said, "It's still time for us to go there now, right?"

The opening ceremony was held at the station in the royal capital Kingsland. It is not far from Red Dragon Fort. It is located in the port area to the east. It only takes more than ten minutes to ride a horse.

"Everyone is waiting for you." Akaland stood up and said.

"Then let's go."

Rennes asked Emilis to inform Emilys, and the guards returned and said that His Majesty would also attend the opening ceremony, so the trip became even more grand.

A moment later, Rennes and Akaland boarded Emilys's carriage, with scale-controlled blood guards in front and behind, and nearly 300 extraordinary knights were driving out of the Red Dragon Fort, attracting pedestrians on the road to stop and watch.

Akaland had seen Emilys several times before. Although his strength was stronger than Emilys, the invisible majesty brought by the crown made him a little restrained.

Emilys asked a few questions about the mechanical union and railways, and he answered them in detail.

Renn looked at him, unable to help but feel a little surprised.

Akaland's soul had a lot of fluctuations, and his posture was so cautious that it was flattering. It was not just because of Emilis's identity as queen, but because of her.

Thinking of the process of cooperation between the mechanical union and itself in recent years, they give in and give in at all costs, and even do business at a loss, just to fully mechanize in the Principality of Augustus? Renne had some speculation in his mind? The plan of the mechanical union was not satisfied with Augustus, but was attracted by the entire Congatro Kingdom.

“The mechanical union has a great ambition!”

Ren couldn't help but secretly say.

Soon after, the Queen's convoy entered the port area and arrived at the newly completed Wangdu Train Station.

The style of this station is incompatible with the surrounding buildings? A five-story building stands out from the crowd. The exterior walls built with cement and steel bars are painted gray. The big words "Wangdu Station" on the roof are each taller than people. They can be red at night and can be seen several miles away.

On the bottom of the building is a spacious train platform with a canopy supported by steel brackets on the head, which can shelter the wind and rain.

Renn had only seen the design drawings of the station before, and when he saw the real thing, he was suddenly in a daze.

This is how the train station was like when I was a child in my previous life.

Later, when I grew up, most train stations were transformed into more advanced high-speed train stations. I didn’t expect that in another world, I would have the opportunity to relive the feeling of the past.

For railway transportation, he specially established an "Augustu Railway Company". He owned half of the shares respectively. The mechanical union was responsible for operating and maintaining steam trains on a daily basis. The station service staff were recruited from the local area, and the benefits were far beyond ordinary work, which caused a considerable sensation at that time.

At this moment, the station was crowded with people, and the inside and outside of the platform was infiltrated.

Most people don’t come to take the bus, but watch the fun.

The extraordinary security guards at the station have already been dispatched to maintain order on the scene, and give up a passage at the station gate to allow the Queen's convoy to enter.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the ticket hall.

Rennes, Akaland and Emilys got out of the car, and the crowds around him were separated by the scale-controlled blood guards outside the wall immediately knelt in half, and someone shouted loudly: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen!"

The person in charge of Wangdu Station stood respectfully under the steps. He was a high-level mechanic transferred from the Mechanical Union from the Empire. He was not only responsible for the management of Wangdu Station, but also the general manager of the railway company. He had very rich experience in transportation management.

The mechanic led several main managers of the railway company to salute: "See the Queen."

Then he greeted Ren and Akaland, "Master Duke, His Excellency Vice President."

"Thank you all."

Emilys has been the queen for several years, and she has long been used to this kind of scene. She smiled and waved to the people around her, and then was surrounded by them into the station hall.

The crowd in the hall was separated by the scale-controlled blood guards. The mechanic accompanied Emilys and his party to visit the entire station, and walked around the railway company upstairs. Finally, he returned to the platform. A brand new steam train was parked on the track and waiting to set off.

The steel sheet of the steam train is painted in a striking green color. People who see it for the first time will find it a little strange, but after watching it for a long time, it feels very comfortable.

In fact, this is Rennes' strong demand.

Most of the twelve cars on the train were full of passengers, and only the last Haohua car was still empty, which was left specifically for Rennes and Akaland.

After a solemn ceremony hosted by the Queen himself, Rennes and Akaland waved goodbye to Emilyis. The two boarded the train. The deafening whistle sounded, and white smoke came out of the top. Under the curious eyes of thousands of people in the royal capital, they slowly drove out of the platform.

Woo woo woo woo woo!

Besides, let alone...

The rhythmic friction between the wheels and the rails made Renne feel familiar and evoked memories of his previous life. The train was driving very smoothly and slowly got faster. Soon after, Kingsland was left far behind and quickly moved along the rails.

Renn looked at the scenery passing through the window and observed that the speed of the steam train was about 80 kilometers per hour, which was the same as that of the Imperial train.

This speed is just right. If it is faster, it will be risky. It consumes too much ash coal; if it slows down, the utilization rate of railways will be too low and the transportation potential will not be fully realized.

"how?"

Akaland, who was sitting opposite, took a sip of the black tea delivered by the flight attendant, and spread her body comfortably on the soft sofa, and asked relaxedly: "Are you satisfied with the Duke?"

"Very good!" Renne nodded, expressing that he was very satisfied.

The Mechanical Union has indeed spared no effort in cooperation in recent years, but this also made him even more suspicious of the Mechanical Union's motives.

"You should slowly enjoy the scenery along the way, I want to have a sleep." Akaland stretched, "Wake me up to Dragon Ridge City."

After saying that, he fell asleep quickly.

However, the Eye of Soul saw that Akaland did not really go to sleep, and his soul fluctuations were still very active, and he was obviously pretending to be asleep.

"This guy..."

Renn snorted inwardly. Akaland was afraid that he would ask what he shouldn't have asked, so he had to rely on pretending to sleep to escape.

Forget it, if you have the advantage, the purpose of the mechanical union will be exposed sooner or later.

The first phase of the Shuanglong Railway is less than 400 miles away, passing through four stations. The first three are in the territory of the Duchy of Drogon Castle, and each stops about ten to allow passengers to get on and off. After more than three hours, the steam train finally entered the Duchy of Augustus, and soon the scenery outside the window changed.

Large areas of cultivated farmland have been neatly planned, and the crops grown are the same, which is pleasing to the eye from a distance.

Not many farmers working in the farmland.

Half of them drive mechanical farm tools powered by steam, just like simplified and modified cars, doing sowing, fertilizing and mowing work. One person's work efficiency can be up to dozens, or even hundreds.

When the train passed by, these farmers would also look at each other, but they were not as surprised as the farmers in the Principality of Drogon Castle. They took a look and continued their own work, and seemed to have been used to it.

The front is getting closer and closer to the city of Stream, and the villages and towns on both sides of the railway are becoming more and more dense.

Gradually, you can see flat roads, and various models of motorcycles running on the road, including two-wheeled and three-wheeled. Occasionally, you can see four-wheeled cars carrying cars full of cargo, traveling back and forth between cities and suburbs.

Before the train entered the city, you can see huge chimneys rising from afar, ejecting white smoke and water vapor into the sky.

These are factories under Rennes, managed by the City Hall, with a rough number of more than a dozen.

The walls of Stream City were demolished in three years, and the steam train drove directly into the station in the city. When they stopped, Renn saw a lot of people outside.

The wide street has been rebuilt and can accommodate six cars in parallel. The streets are clean and tidy, and people clean them all the time. The pedestrians on the road are in a hurry, and each has their own work. Their clothes are much more neat and thicker than the people of other principalities, their faces are rosy, and they look very fulfilled when they are tired.

Not far away, the sound of students reading and literacy came from the temple school of the Magic Goddess.

The city is full of construction sites, with new schools, factories and residential buildings built. After the construction is completed, it can accommodate more people and attract rural people to live in the city.

The whole city is full of vitality.

If someone left Stream City three years ago and came back now, he could hardly recognize this city that was not far from the sea but was always very poor, it would be impossible to describe it as earth-shaking.

The same changes not only occurred in the city of Stream, but the seven cities of Augustus are developing rapidly, but the degree is different.

The guards at Stream Station recognized Rennes in the car, looked excited, and hurriedly informed the mayor.

However, when the mayor arrived, he only saw the smoke from the train away, and he couldn't help but beat his chest and stamp his feet, regretting that he could not transmit spells and missed the great opportunity to report to the Duke in person.

The steam train continued to travel for nearly an hour and arrived at the end of the trip, Longji City.
Chapter completed!